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## Automatically Positioning Feature ID Labels

PC-DMIS provides you with these methods to automatically position feature ID labels in the Graphic Display window with leader lines so that they point to the features they reference instead of resting directly on the feature. This moves the labels to the edge of your CAD view so that you can more easily see the part or feature.

ID Labels without Automatic Positioning

ID Labels with Automatic Positioning

Method 1 - Use the Setup Options Dialog Box

Access the Setup Options dialog box (Edit | Preferences | Setup), and from the list of check boxes on the General tab, enable the Automatic label positioning check box. This method keeps repositioning your labels whenever you perform pan, zoom, or rotate operations on the part. It only functions with the main CAD view if you have multiple split views.

Method 2 - Use the Feature ID Label Shortcut Menu

Right-click on a feature ID label, and from the shortcut menu, select Label Processing | Automatic Label Positioning. This method, different from method 1, works in the current CAD view, not just the main CAD view. Also, it only positions the labels once. So, if you perform pan, zoom, or rotate operations, the labels are not repositioned.

Related Topics:

Automatic Label Positioning

Feature Shortcut Menu